Real Madrid are confident of reaching an agreement to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri after positive talks with the Spain captain, according to AS. Personal terms are reported to be in place, with Real now focused on negotiating a transfer fee with City, who have rejected an initial approach. Rodri is said to be keen to return to Spain and has entered the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City are targeting Morocco youngster Ayyoub Bouaddi as a potential replacement, Nicolo Schira reports. Bouaddi, 18, is described as “one step away” from leaving Lille for City, with personal terms already agreed. Lille had previously been reported to value the forward at €80 million.
Other notable midfield and attacking developments include Inter Milan’s interest in Liverpool’s Curtis Jones should Davide Frattesi depart, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. Juventus are closing in on Bayer Leverkusen attacker Kerim Alajbegovic after a €35 million fee was reportedly agreed between the clubs, Fabrizio Romano writes. The Bosnia-Herzegovina international, 18, scored nine goals in 28 matches while on loan at RB Salzburg last season.
Paris Saint-Germain have opened contact with Parma over goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, according to Footmercato. PSG officials are said to be keen to make an official offer, with the Japan international potentially to be loaned out if signed; Juventus reportedly had a bid for Suzuki turned down by Parma. Fabrizio Romano also reports PSG have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche, with a club-to-club agreement in the final stages.
Additional reported moves include Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray interest in Rafael Leão while AC Milan seek at least €50 million (Fabrizio Romano); Atlético Madrid opening talks with Tottenham defender Cristian Romero (Nicolo Schira); Nottingham Forest seeing a €20 million offer for Anan Khalaili rejected (The Athletic); Crystal Palace’s pursuit of Chrislain Matsima stalling (The Standard); Ipswich linked with Henry Lawrence (Football Insider); Sunderland in talks for Dayann Méthalie, valued around £25 million (Sky Sports); Club Brugge set to sign Lee Han-Beom from Midtjylland for an initial €9 million (Ben Jacobs); and Hull City closing in on winger Leon Bailey (Sky Sports).
